[Code 1971, §§ 28-167, 28-168]
(a)
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a
route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the
opposite curb except in a crosswalk.
(b)
Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are
in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a
crosswalk.
(c)
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk in
the control traffic district or in any business district.
(d)
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than in a crosswalk upon
any of the through streets or parkways as set forth in this article.
Authority to regulate the crossing of roadways by pedestrians,
Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1640(a)(3)
Pedestrians, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1150 et seq.
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[Code 1971, § 28-35]
(a)
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising
a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion
and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated, as required by
this section. This provision shall not apply at intersections where
traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers.
(b)
Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near
to the righthand edge of the roadway as is practicable and shall follow
the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
(c)
A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified
as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle by a pennant
or by such other method as may be determined by the traffic division.
[Code 1971, § 28-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, propel, or coast
any carts or bobs upon any public street or roadway in the city excepting
such streets or roadways as may be designated by the common council
as permissible for such purpose. A street or roadway for the purpose
of this section shall mean that portion of a public street or highway
which has been improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular
travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
[Code 1971, § 18-9]
(a)
BUSINESS DISTRICT
SKATEBOARD
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The business districts of the city are as follows: State
Street, Union Street, Wayne Street and Front Street.
A single platform which is mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement
thereof while being used, operated, or ridden.
(b)
Skateboards on roads and highways. Every person operating a skateboard
upon the paved portion of a highway or road, dedicated or otherwise,
shall operate such skateboard in strict observance of all laws applicable
to vehicles and the use thereof and in compliance with all rules of
the road applicable to the operation of a vehicle and in compliance
with all traffic ordinances, except as to those provisions of laws
and ordinances which by their nature can have no application.
(c)
Skateboards emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings. The operator
of a skateboard emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall,
upon approaching a sidewalk, yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians
approaching on the sidewalk.
(d)
Standing, storage, or parking of skateboards. No person shall stand,
park, or otherwise place in a position of temporary storage a skateboard
upon a highway, street, sidewalk, or against any building abutting
a sidewalk in such manner which shall obstruct or render injury to
a pedestrian or interfere with vehicular traffic.
(e)
Skateboarding prohibited in certain places. No person shall use,
operate, or ride upon any skateboard on any sidewalk or on any highway
or road within any business district.
(f)
Operation on sidewalks. Whenever any person shall operate a skateboard
upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian
and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
(g)
Responsibility of parent or guardian. The parent of the minor child
or the guardian of any minor shall not authorize or knowingly permit
any such child to violate any of the provisions of this section.
(h)
Penalties for offenses; fees.
(1)
Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an offense and shall forfeit and pay a fine not to exceed
$25 for each and every offense.
(2)
Any skateboard operated in violation of this section may be
immediately impounded. The city shall store such impounded skateboards
in a suitable, secure location. No impounded skateboards may be released
until all storage costs and fees have been paid. The violator shall
be responsible for the payment of all such costs and fees. The per
diem storage fee shall be $2. The impound fee shall be $5.
[Code 1971, § 28-10]
(a)
It shall be a violation of this section to operate a motor vehicle
within the boundaries of any of the public parks of the city.
(b)
Motor vehicles, within the meaning of this section, shall be defined
as every vehicle operated or driven by any power other than muscular
power, with the exception of vehicles necessary for maintenance.
[Code 1971, § 28-11]
Riding of bicycles in any of the public parks or playgrounds
of the city shall be prohibited.
[Res. No. 4-98, 2-10-1998]
(a)
BICYCLES
BUSINESS DISTRICT
ROLLERBLADES
(Definitions.) For the purpose of this section, the following terms
have the meaning indicated:
A vehicles consisting of a frame mounted on two or three
wheels equipped with foot pedals.
The business districts of the city for purpose of this section
is from Whitney Avenue south along North Union Street to the intersection
of Route 417; and from the intersection of Route 417 west along West
State Street to the intersection of 4th Street.
A device with wheels placed on, or in substitution for, shoes.
(b)
Bicycling and rollerblades prohibited in certain places. No person
shall use, operate, or ride upon any bicycle or rollerblades on any
sidewalk within any business district.
(c)
Operation on sidewalks. Whenever any person shall operate a bicycle
or rollerblades upon a sidewalk, such a person shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before overtaking and
passing such pedestrian.
(d)
Responsibility of parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of a
minor child or the guardian of any minor shall not authorize or knowingly
permit any person or any such child to violate any provision of this
section.
(e)
Penalties of offenses, (i) Any person violating any provision of
this section shall be guilty of an offense and shall forfeit and pay
a fine not to exceed $25 for each and every offense; (ii) Any bicycle
operated in violation of this section may be immediately impounded.
The city shall store such impounded bicycle in a suitable, secure
location. No impounded bicycle may be released until all storage costs
and fees have been paid. The violator shall be responsible for payment
of all such fees and costs. The per diem storage fee shall be $2.
The impound fee shall be $5.